prestige
Respect from success
Prestige is the respect and admiration that comes from success, achievement, or high status.
A prestigious university or job carries weight partly because others recognize its value: She took a pay cut for the prestige of working at a top firm.
Prestige can attach to institutions, professions, or individuals.
The word often implies that reputation matters as much as substance.
Widespread acclaim and recognition
- famePublic recognition, widespread
- eminenceElevated rank or renown
- prominenceNotable status or visibility
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
notoriety · celebrity · standing · image · brand · profile · name · legacy
Honor given for merit
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- tributeOffering of respect
commendation · laurel · ovation · applause · praise · kudos · plaudit · decoration
Deep respect felt
- respectRegard with honor
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
- venerationProfound admiring respect
- regardAttentive consideration given
deference · dignity · credibility · worth · value · appreciation · approval · affirmation
Energy transfer rate
- cloutInformal power or punch
- swayRock back and forth
- leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
dominance · pull · weight · command · ascendancy · prominence · reach · connections
Ranked authority structure
- rankPosition in hierarchy
- classGrouping by shared traits
- standingPosition, physical or social
- positionLocation or stance
elite · aristocracy · nobility · gentry · upper-crust · bourgeoisie · caste · pedigree
renown
Widespread acclaim and recognition
- famePublic recognition, widespread
- eminenceElevated rank or renown
- prominenceNotable status or visibility
distinction · notoriety · celebrity · standing · image · brand · profile · name · legacy · cachet
award
Honor given for merit
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
tribute · commendation · laurel · ovation · applause · praise · kudos · plaudit · decoration · citation
admiration
Deep respect felt
- respectRegard with honor
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
- venerationProfound admiring respect
regard · deference · dignity · credibility · worth · value · appreciation · approval · affirmation · standing
power
Energy transfer rate
authority · dominance · pull · weight · command · ascendancy · prominence · reach · connections · networking
hierarchy
Ranked authority structure
position · elite · aristocracy · nobility · gentry · upper-crust · bourgeoisie · caste · pedigree · lineage
elite
Superior select group
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
- privilegeExclusive right or benefit
- selectivityTendency to choose carefully
VIP · high-end · upscale · premium · bespoke · designer · couture · boutique · rarified · gated
- workplacehours, cubicle, desk job, holiday party, desk
- gaming achievementsplatinum trophy, gold trophy, silver trophy, bronze trophy, perfect game
- high societygossip, socialites, socialite, aristocrats, aristocrat
- honorsmedal, award, trophy, certificate, prize
- opulenceluxury, wealth, affluence, extravagance, opulence
- social classupper class, middle class, lower class, working class, social class
prestigelowliness
State of modest rank
obscurity · low status · ignominy · inferiority · humbleness
prestigeinsignificance
Lack of consequence or weight
unimportance · irrelevance · obscurity · powerlessness · negligibility
- prestigious awardsHighly respected formal recognitions
- national prestigeA country's global standing
- prestigious schoolsRenowned educational establishments
- prestige filmMovie aiming for awards
- prestigious prizeEsteemed competitive honor
- prestigious institutionsOrganizations commanding widespread respect